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[@programmingelectronics]

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[@khaben6986]

I'll tell you honestly my point of view I'm an electronic student and as it's logical I have to learn arduino since I need this microcontroller so I looked for the best sources on youtube as supportive vids for me... From all those I've watched, Your tutorial is definitely the best start for someone that didn't know anything about electronics before, Then I highly recommend all beginners to watch this channel ! You rocked it guy ! Please do more vids explaining 😊 Keep it up.

[@skeetarus]

Thank you for making such a concise, clear video for people like me who don't understand all the tech speak! You have made my day.

[@programmingelectronics]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@nromy2006]

a very good explanation , thanks

[@charosenz]

Perfect vid and thank you for no distracting background music!!!!

[@programmingelectronics]

Thanks for watching!

[@marcotronic]

Excellent intro for beginners. I fell in love with Arduinos some years ago and my favourite board is the Arduino Pro Mini due to its small form factor and price. I usually get them as China clones for around 3-4 Euros each.

[@programmingelectronics]

Thanks for the kind words Marcotronic! I'll have to order an Arduino Pro Mini - I have not checked those out quite yet.

[@marcotronic]

@@programmingelectronics Awesome little devices. Be sure to get an FTDI interface as well to connect and program them if you don't own one already as the Pro Minis don't have them on board (unlike the Unos or other bigger boards)

[@programmingelectronics]

Thanks for pointing that out! Luckily I have one of those laying around here.

[@jeffreyosborne6747]

Great vid. Well done!

[@programmingelectronics]

Thank you!

[@Anopeng]

Actually Nano can cover almost everything you can do with Uno or Mega and even be better than those. It's compact and can be easily attached to the breadboard. It's true that it has less memory and pins, but in most cases you don't need that much. But even if you do, these parameters can be bypassed: more memory with code optimization and external storage, more pins with shift registers. The only (common) exception, in my opinion, is Uno-compatible shields.

[@MrDhilishkumar]

In my project i have One LCD display one pressure sensor and two solenoid valve which Arduino should i select

[@udaydikshit5056]

I have got a uno 3 , though i have been following ardruino stuff since 2016 ,i still like the mega as it has more pins ,so be it miniature or big ,you can do it 99% of the time ,and they're actual value for the bucks

[@programmingelectronics]

Mega is great!

[@duljayasavinu3814]

I wanna get a mega because In case in the future I go to bigger projects I don’t have to buy it again

[@TheBeast4Lif3]

I bought an Arduino Uno Host Shield without adapter please let me know what voltage can i use on it?

[@dominicpalarchio4625]

Would you still choose the uno rev 3 as your top pick today?

[@binodsharma9402]

Can u please suggest the best shield for arduino

[@jeckztus]

Nice guide to Arduino

[@programmingelectronics]

Thanks!

[@JustFun-iz9rf]

Thanks this helps a lot

[@programmingelectronics]

So glad it helped!

[@Richie_]

I bought a kit and now studying at programming Electronics Academy. It costs me around 40p a day, UK ££. Well worth it. I also bought a sensor kit with 37 different sensors in it.

[@programmingelectronics]

Thanks for the shout out Richie! I hope you're find the training helpful!

[@Richie_]

@@programmingelectronics I love it..

[@binodsharma9402]

Can't u just send us the best link for the place to buy these

[@andybratt6022]

Your videos are just the ticket. I really like your style of instruction. I have a few questions that pertain to this topic and I've never seen them answered anywhere. First, is there an Arduino that is more of a DIN rail mount-able, professional, finished product? Like once you've prototyped your project...how do you make it neat and reliable? Next question is, can one Arduino handle multiple projects at once or is it best practice to assign one board to one task (ie. One board to manage your garden, one board to water your lawn, etc). Lastly, besides the programming language, what's the difference between an industrial plc and an Arduino? Thank you for your time and content. I'm considering becoming a member.

[@programmingelectronics]

Thanks Andy! Great questions! I am not sure I have great answers however. I know there are more "industrial grade" vendors out there that supply things like DIN rail mounting, terminal blocks, and solid enclosures designed for those kind of applications. As far as "multiple project per board". I would say generally people have a dedicated Arduino board for a specific application they have built. It's not to say that a single Arduino board can't be responsible for reading several different sensors and processing/reporting/taking action according. I am not that well versed in PLCs, but from what I understand they are running small real time operating systems on them (not to say some Arduino's can't do that). Also, I believe it is the case that PLCs have for more I/O than you get from an Arduino. Again, I'm not that versed in PLCs, so please take that with a grain of salt. Best of luck!

[@joeborovina4769]

nice thank you

[@programmingelectronics]

Thanks for the note!

[@aarora3899]

Great video! You earned a subscriber

[@programmingelectronics]

Awesome, thank you!

[@simranbhola5854]

Can u make one guide for audrino shield guide, I m making a project, I need to connect 4 stepper motors to audrino ..would be a help if u can make one

[@plutoniumisotope205]

3d printer right

[@AndreasChristodoulou1989]

Pretty sure the micro usb picture is actually an hdmi cable...

[@programmingelectronics]

I does kind of look like an HDMI cable, but it is a micro USB cable, it was just a much closer up shot.

[@VidarrKerr]

Yes, you are correct.

[@VidarrKerr]

@@programmingelectronics NO, it IS an HDMI cable -- NOT a micro USB cable. A micro USB cable only has 4 wires/contacts, an HDMI cable has 19. The cable shown has 9 contacts on one side and 10 on the other.

[@programmingelectronics]

Well, I stand corrected. I have no idea why I would have had an HDMI cable laying on my desk, but hey stranger things have happened. Thanks for the correction @Octopus Technology

[@AaronBowley]

lol i saw the comment first and then when I actually saw it in the video I was like what the heck that's def an hdmi lol. ps love the video it was a major help :)

[@cancerix1700]

7:08 "you may want to make sure you have a micro USB cable" *shows HDMI*

[@sdwsom4287]

Don't be racist! At the end they are all cables. Cables lives matter.

[@3dtexan890]

I saw that too. I was looking at the comments to see if anyone noticed that. lol

[@sasori4736]

Hey btw do you have an Instagram for the channel

[@abhishekbhintade6965]

Does size of code matters while buying Arduino Uno, nano or mini.

[@bck-sj2xk]

any gift recommendations for someone that already owns the starter kit?

[@programmingelectronics]

Maybe an ESP32 development board?

[@alexb.6800]

Intro theme - Codes by Waldoe

[@programmingelectronics]

It's a mix from Bonus Beat Blast 2011 at Dub Labs...

[@fish3010]

Regarding clones, the Elegoo is just fine, has the exact same components, same specs, not worth spending the Arduino price just for branding.

[@vplayzgaming9602]

Is it a must to learn c++ when learning arduino?

[@programmingelectronics]

A mixture of C/C++ is the programming language used with Arduino.

[@leomuller9682]

can someone tell me what that cable is called(to connect the Arduino to a pc) bc I can't understand him?

[@damienchim7653]

USB cable

[@damienchim7653]

USB cable

[@MrAce-rs6ju]

The problem not which Arduino to choose, the problem is to how to code :)

[@boieperez3768]

i have already arduino uno

[@programmingelectronics]

You should be set!

[@becks0816]

Price tag of an UNO (see 6:00): 22 USD (original) vs. maybe 4 USD for a clone? For sure I would pick the clone, because then I don't really care if I fry one of the babies while learning electronics.

[@SummiNarang-qs2kx]

Arduino price ...open link

[@plageran]

I live in the wrong country, theses kits are bloody expensive

[@plageran]

@@Sushilkumar-qt3rn RSA

[@plageran]

@@Sushilkumar-qt3rn i got me the clone board for 120 Zar, the original Nano is from 500 Zar and up

[@plageran]

@@Sushilkumar-qt3rn are converting from usd to zar or rupee to zar?

[@plageran]

@@Sushilkumar-qt3rn it's worse when you convert to usd or euro, I'm guessing Wish is cheaper lmao

[@duljayasavinu3814]

An original uno for me is expensive and I mean it’s like 20000

[@Inquire98]

Uno

[@yashaswikulshreshtha1588]

Buy arduino mega. Thats it not more than that not less than tgat.

[@sailingeden9866]

Buy the most expensive one.

[@JxH]

Which Arduino board should I buy? Seriously? They're only a few dollars each. Unless you're poverty stricken (and thus you must be watching this KZbin video on a computer that you built yourself out of twigs and mud), then buy at least several of each. $20 would get a nice starter collection of Uno R3 x2, some Nanos, and a couple of Pro Minis.